antibiotic-free

The nonprofit group Farm Forward joined a consumer class-action lawsuit against Whole Foods alleging that the retail giant is deceiving shoppers about beef products in its stores.  Since 1981, Whole Foods has claimed that all of the animals within its supply chain are raised without antibiotics.  However...

Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is suing a number of the biggest chicken suppliers in the country, accusing them of keeping prices artificially high. The suit names 17 defendants, including Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, Perdue Farms, and Sanderson Farms. A ...

Antibiotic use in human and animal health is passionate topic.  With so many labels out there claiming to be antibiotic free, the consumer is left wondering if the food they are purchasing is safe.   “All of the food at the grocery store, is antibiotic free," said Sarah Howard is Vice President of the King/Pierce County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.  "We have so m...

Calling it a “sweeping plan to produce real food,” Campbell’s announced they would only purchase antibiotic-free chicken in the future.  According to Meatingplace.com, the company wants to set “the standard for transparency in the food industry,” and feels this will give their consumers more of a “direct connection to their food.”  The company’s business goal is to div...